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Forestry_matters!_Front_Cover_Thumbnail_2Forestry Matters! Complete resource
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Download the complete Forestry Matters! Educational Resource.
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About the Forestry matters! Resource
(PDF 149KB)		 An introduction to the Forestry matters! resource including notes for teachers preparing studies and visits to forests.

Junior Primary Section
(PDF 1.5MB)

Using a range of excellent picture books, this unit explores South Australia's forests as open spaces people use for recreation and leisure. Students investigate the natural and human components of forests as well as the groups involved in their establishment, maintenance and use.

Primary Section
(PDF 1MB)

Using a range of strategies across learning areas, this unit focuses on trees in forests and other environments. Students discover the general benefits and uses of trees. Students are encouraged to explore trees in native forests, plantation forests and in their local area.

Middle Years
(PDF 1MB)

In this unit students investigate what forests provide and why South Australia's forests, the natural habitats and the timber produced from them are vital for forest animals, industries and people. Students are encouraged to explore sustainable forest management and contact foresters and rangers who are involved in the maintenance and management of forests in South Australia.

Forestry Fun
(PDF 1.3MB)

11 fun activities about forests that can be linked to learning activities.

Glossary of Terms
(PDF 146KB)

A comprehensive Glossary of terms, Bibliography and Reference list.

Photo File
(PDF 3.7MB)

Images of SA' Forestry heritage        (Powerpoint 5.5MB)

 

19 pages containing 72 images detailing contemporary forestry practices and our forest heritage

 

A slideshow of 39 images of South Australia's forestry heritage

Forestry Fact Sheets 
(PDF 2.8MB)

16 fact sheets that contain information about a wide range of forest topics.

Each Fact Sheet is about 0.3mb in size.

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